Improvement in suspender-buckles



S. HAMM.

Suspender Buckles.. I N0.143,144. Patented September23, 1873.

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SAMUEL HAMM, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENN SYLVAlfTIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN SUSPEMDiER-BUCKLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 143,141, dated September 23, 1873; application filed June 26, 1873. v

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL HAMM, of the city and county of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, have invented an Improvement in Suspender-Buckles, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part thereof, in which- Figure 1 is a face view of the suspenderbuckle complete. Fig. 2 is a face view of the under or pin plate. the slotted rin g-plate.

This invention has relation to a suspenderbuckle constructed in two parts or plates, one of which is constructed with an angular or L- shaped slot to receive a pin projecting from the face of the other, the object being to provide a self-adjusting buckle, whereby the suspender-straps may be readily attached to and detached from the suspenders, and when attached will be prevented from accidental detachment.

Fig. 3 is a face view of 7 Referring to the drawings, A designates the adjustable under plate, provided with tongues or pins, and holding the stud 0 having an expanded head. 13 designates the plate, to which are attached the suspender-straps. This plate is constructed with an L-shaped or angular slot, 1), having one end enlarged to admit the head of the stud G, which after being inserted 7 moves to the other end of the slot, where it is Witnesses:

EDWIN FIDELL, J OHN ALEXANDER. 

